The time at home because of COVID-19 has laid bare the deficiency of rural internet. In a world where we all needed good connectivity, many didn’t have it. Those who […] Read more
Editorial: Internet access needs to be rural development priority
Editorial: Bayer puts faith in science in lawsuit settlement
Legal systems can be strange and expensive, especially in the United States where it seems that it’s less expensive to pay massive sums to settle disputes, even if you expect […] Read more
Inoculating farms against computer hacks
Researchers say few farmers take any steps to protect their data
Agriculture pays little attention to computer system security even though it will be an increasing threat as farms get larger, technology use increases and global actors look to disrupt food […] Read more
Looking for carbon sequestration answers
U.S. farmers could soon be paid for sequestering carbon, which could put Canadian farmers at another subsidy disadvantage
Canadian farmers are worried their American neighbours are on the cusp of getting yet another competitive advantage, this time over carbon management. Farmers in this country are not only paying […] Read more
Farmers tracking personal information after computer breach
Computer hackers have increased their activity during the COVID-19 pandemic
A recent computer system breach at an Ontario crop inputs company resulted in the posting for sale of private information of farmers. Parts of the Agromart Group’s computer system were […] Read more
Study looks at COVID-19 and food system
The hope is that the results will help strengthen food system emergency planning
Two of Canada’s leading think tanks in agriculture and food policy are working together to try to understand the implications of and lessons from COVID-19’s effects on the Canadian food […] Read more
Campaign aims to share food system stories
The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity hopes the campaign will help build public trust
The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) is stepping into a new role with the launch of a media campaign that tells the story of Canada’s food system. The CCFI […] Read more
Ontario bill restricting barn trespassing approved
Bill 156 increases fines for trespassing into animal production zones
A bill that increases fines for trespassing onto areas of farms where animals are housed has passed the Ontario legislature. Bill 156 was passed by the legislature June 17. It […] Read more
Editorial: The blessing and curse of being essential
It was never in doubt that agriculture and the rest of the food system would be declared an essential service during COVID-19. There is little more essential to human life […] Read more
GFO credits Ford for advancing funding cause
New version of video continues to push concerns of grain farmers
Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) says it is making headway in its goal to find more government funds for members. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now acting as an advocate […] Read more